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Xiaomi’s iPad Pro competitor lands in Europe alongside Mi Band 6 NFC

Xiaomi’s iPad Pro competitor lands in Europe alongside Mi Band 6 NFC

September 15, 2021
Alongside the Xiaomi 11T series, Xiaomi today unveiled the Mi Pad 5 and Mi Band 6 NFC for the European markets. Originally launched in China last month, the Mi Pad 5 marks the return of Xiaomi to the tablet segment. The latest tablet from the Chinese company takes on the likes of iPad Pro and...
Xiaomi takes on iPad Pro with a trio of high-end Android tablets

Xiaomi takes on iPad Pro with a trio of high-end Android tablets

August 10, 2021
After nearly a three-year hiatus, Xiaomi is making a comeback to the Android tablet space with the launch of the new Mi Pad 5 series. Xiaomi today unveiled a trio of high-end Android tablets in its home country China. The new tablet lineup consists of the Mi Pad 5, Mi Pad Pro, and Mi Pad...
POCO X3 Pro launches in India as a spiritual successor to the original POCO F1

POCO X3 Pro launches in India as a spiritual successor to the original POCO F1

March 30, 2021
After launching the POCO X3 Pro and POCO F3 globally last week, POCO is now bringing the POCO X3 Pro to the Indian shores. The earlier models in the series, the POCO X2 and POCO X3 have been quite popular in the mid-range space and the company is hoping to repeat the same magic with...
The POCO X3 Pro reminds me of a 2019 flagship, and that’s not a bad thing

The POCO X3 Pro reminds me of a 2019 flagship, and that’s not a bad thing

March 22, 2021
The POCO X3 NFC made waves in the latter half of 2020 when it offered something that much of the competition could not -- powerful mid-range specs and a 120Hz display all at a low price. In Europe, you could pick it up for around €200 at launch, and I have personally recommended it to...
Xiaomi’s POCO F3 and POCO X3 Pro offer sub-flagship specs at an affordable price

Xiaomi’s POCO F3 and POCO X3 Pro offer sub-flagship specs at an affordable price

March 22, 2021
We’re all old enough to remember POCO’s very first device, the POCO F1, in 2018. The POCO F1 made a lot of headlines back in the day, featuring a flagship-grade SoC, the Snapdragon 845, at a price tag that challenged mid-range devices with much slower internals. That phone was considered a one-off until POCO's brand...
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 is an overclocked version of the Snapdragon 855 from 2019

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 is an overclocked version of the Snapdragon 855 from 2019

March 22, 2021
Qualcomm's Snapdragon naming has become somewhat convoluted in recent years. While the company tends to release multiple chipsets under the 400-series, 600-series, and 700-series every year, they have so far stuck to one golden rule: the 800-series only sees one flagship-grade release per year, with maybe a minor revision towards the second part of the...
POCO X3 Pro passes through certification websites

POCO X3 Pro passes through certification websites

February 1, 2021
Early last month, POCO shared a short video on Twitter recapping its progress in 2020 and teasing what's to come in 2021. In the video, the text "The F2" popped up briefly, which led many to believe that the company was planning on launching the POCO F2 this year. While the company is yet to release any...
Realme X7 Pro Player Edition rumored to be the first phone with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 SoC

Realme X7 Pro Player Edition rumored to be the first phone with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 SoC

August 26, 2020
Realme is expected to debut the new Realme X7 series in China early next month. The new smartphone lineup from the company is rumored to include three devices — the Realme X7, Realme X7 Pro, and Realme X7 Pro "Player Edition". Out of the three devices, the Realme X7 has been spotted on Geekbench, featuring...